Robert Fredrick (Bobby) Vagt began his post as Davidson’s 16th president on July 1, 1997. A Davidson College graduate of the class of 1969, Vagt also graduated from Duke Divinity School and was ordained by Concord Presbytery. He served as director of clinical programs in the Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center before becoming executive director of the Municipal Assistance Corporation for New York City from 1979-80, helping the city avoid bankruptcy. Prior to accepting the presidency of Davidson College, Vagt served as chairman, president and chief operating officer for Seagull Energy Corporation, an international oil and gas exploration and production company based in Houston, Texas.
View from Trust Building, showing Selwyn Hotel, Realty Building, City Hall, Charlotte, N. C. [printed on front].
Postcard sent to Misses Sallie + Mary Lafferty, in Davidson.
Text from postcard: "When I got Z - 6 found {. . . .] to late train to Ashland a telegram saying to come at once, a note came from R. saying she might die anytime. I had so much to do to day [. . .] I did not have time for [. . .] a card will write you Monday. Mr. [. . .] did [. . .] Have a pleasant time, with love [. . . .]"
View of Lakewood Park Charlotte N.C. [printed on front].
Postcard sent to Miss Cornelia Shaw in Davidson, June 2, year unknown, from John Jacob Barnhardt (Class of 1912). Cornelia Shaw was Davidson College's first full-time librarian (she also served as the college's registrar),
Text from postcard: "I rec'd the invitation and thank you so much for it. Mr. Fripp left yesterday after spending a few days with me. J.J. Barnhardt."
"WALT 1610 Davidson College Student Radio aims to provide a public forum for members of the campus community, support an active and diverse community of music enthusiasts, and encourage music appreciation on campus. WALT supports many student radio jockeys, who host the programs listed on our schedule. We also desire to augment the presence of other student organizations both on our internet radio and on our website."
- https://walt1610.com/about/
The college has just completed construction on the $13-million,
42,000-square-foot Watson Life Sciences Building. It is linked by the Blanche
Knox Parker Garden and covered walkways to the existing Dana Science Building,
and the two structures together form the Baker-Watt Science Complex. . . .The
project marks the first significant upgrade of life sciences program space
since the opening of the Dana Science Building in the early 1960s.